From Bryan Hoch:
After completing the last of his warmup tosses on Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Rodríguez stole a moment near the back of the Globe Life Field mound, honoring the journey as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind.
“This was something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Rodríguez said after making his Major League debut in a 3-0 loss to the Rangers. “Just being out there, seeing the crowd, seeing the field – it’s something special for me and my family.”
The 22-year-old may not have showcased the pinpoint command that has prompted the Yankees to project a lengthy big league career, but the right-hander showed poise by battling nerves and navigating traffic.
Rated by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect and baseball’s No. 72 overall, Rodríguez held Texas scoreless into the fifth inning, when Josh Jung chased him with a two-run single.
“I went out there and competed,” Rodríguez said. “Obviously, not the results [I wanted]. I feel like I needed to execute a little bit better.”
Rodriguez wasn’t amazing, but he was pretty darn good for a 22-year-old rookie making his Major League debut. There were more than a few nerves, but he was still pretty good overall.
The story of this game was more on how much Eovaldi dominated the Yankees once again. Boy, he sure does like dominating the Yankees.
The Martian took a fastball to his back elbow at the plate, and the X-Rays were “inconclusive,” so we’ll see what’s up there tomorrow. Hopefully it’s just a bruise. If not, they might need to rescind Grichuk’s DFA, and bring him back to the team.
Off day on Thursday before a big home series against the Orioles.
Featured image is Judge taking strike three right down the middle from Eo.
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Final offer, take it or leave it: Volpe for a T206 Honus Wagner.
who would give up anything for Volpe
Luke Waver blows the save and gets the loss for the Met as he gives up a 2-run HR in the eighth inning.
Weaver, not Waver. Mets, not Met, though this may be a soap opera.
Weaver 6 era. Devin 8 era. Bichette lead off hitter 272 OBP. Semien 275 OBP.
I am totally enjoying that the Mets signed two guys the yanks could barely use down the stretch – presumably hoping to run it in the Yankees face – and instead it is blowing up in theirs. Maybe just makes me a bad person but I don’t care.
Yanks run differential thus far is +47. Next closest AL team is Detroit at +9.
Curious as to what the sabr nerds make of this.
Sounds like the American League might be pretty weak.
Braves and Dodgers are both +66.
Rodon 5.1ip 1r 5h 8k 0bb
Lagrange 4.1ip 2r 3h 4k 3bb 83 pitches 46 srrikes
Lombard AAA debut 1-3 with 2 walks.
Good enough for me. Call him up.
1-for-3, 2 R, CS (1), 2 BB, K
Best and worst defensive runs saved by position.
https://bsky.app/profile/tjstats.ca/post/3mksg6xon5r2p
And yet, oddly, the TEAM is 8th in DRS, at 10, with LAD leading at 25.
That’s the stat they’re using here, right?
https://x.com/YankeesPR/status/2050277960549101735
Paul DeJong opts out.
Volpe to Scranton for another 20 days?? Who knows? Could be??
https://x.com/chriskirschner/status/2050323494572114207?s=61
Scan came back clean on The Martian. Could be available off the bench today and should be ok to start tomorrow.